Daily Media Digest April 9, 2019

Globalnews.ca
“Dr. Peter Facchini, a plant biochemistry professor at the University of Calgary, joins Global Calgary to discuss new research he’s leading that …”
TAGS: biochemistry, pain, medication

 

YouAreUNLTD (blog)
“… in collaboration with four other leading research hospitals in Toronto: Baycrest, St. Michael’s, Sunnybrook and University Health Network (UHN).”
TAGS: depression, treatment

 

The Gazette • Western University’s Newspaper
“… Burhan to assess the effectiveness of MST in treating bipolar disorder through a clinical trial led by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health.”
TAGS: bipolar disorder, treatment

 

McGill Reporter
“Researchers have known for decades that inflammation accompanies Alzheimer’s disease (AD) brain lesions. Several early studies suggested that …”
TAGS: Alzheimer’s disease, prevention

 

CTV News
“Osteoporosis Canada recommends a maximum daily vitamin D consumption of 1,000 IU for most low-risk adults and 2,000 IU for high-risk and older …”
TAGS: vitamin D, kidney failure

 

UM Today (press release)
“Meghan Azad (pediatrics and child health; Children’s Hospital Research Institute of Manitoba) holds a Canada Research Chair in Developmental …”
TAGS: clinician scientists, health care

 

UCalgary News
“Alberta’s public health community is calling on candidates in the upcoming provincial election to make Albertans healthier and its health-care system …”
TAGS: public health, Alberta

 

The Sudbury Star
“Even casual fans have heard or read references to players being in “concussion protocol” for one sports league or another. That usually means the …”
TAGS: concussion, safety, recovery

 

CBC.ca
“”I think we justifiably like to think we have a lot of control over the food choices we make,” said Dr. Catherine Mah, a population health researcher at …”
TAGS: nutrition, diet, healthy eating

 

National Post
“… is not without potential ethical and legal pitfalls, says Ian Kerr, Canada research chair in ethics, law and technology at the University of Ottawa.”
TAGS: health care, artificial intelligence